Isaiah Thomas is often criticized for his defensive abilities, or lack thereof. But in Wednesday night's Game 5 playoff game against the Bulls, the Celtics star had a few moments where he played solid defense and helped his team.

Specifically, he was asked about a possession late in the game where he managed to give Jimmy Butler trouble.

A reporter asked Thomas' teammate Avery Bradley about that play, along with another play, and before he could answer, Thomas interjected saying, "I"m first-team that's why. All-Defense!" Once Thomas was done, Bradley began speaking saying Thomas was "underrated" as a defender.

Thomas was joking throughout the exchange, because he knows his defense isn't the greatest. Out of the 86 point guards listed on ESPN's Real Plus-Minus, Thomas is dead last for his defensive efforts (-4.16). But most of that just deals with the fact he's so much shorter than his competition.

He may not be a lockdown defender, but his energy and effort is enough to make an impact when he's needed.